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Legal PA

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
Posted a day ago, valid for a day
Location

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG42QU, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A Legal PA position is available in Nottingham, requiring 2 days a week in the office with a salary of up to £30,000 per year.
  • The role involves client care, document management, scheduling, and supporting internal teams.
  • Candidates should have previous experience as a Legal PA in a Top 200 firm, ideally in Education or Risk, along with strong typing and document formatting skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and case management systems is essential, along with excellent communication and organizational abilities.
  • The firm offers 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, making it an attractive opportunity for experienced candidates.

Legal PA 

NOTTINGHAM - 2 DAYS A WEEK IN THE OFFICE

SALARY UPTO £30K

Douglas Scott are on the look out for a Legal PA to join a renewed, modern and progressive law firm based in Nottingham City Centre! This would be on a full time, permanent, hybrid basis (2 days in office) offering up to 30K a year.

The Role:• Becoming an active part within the care of clients and contacts, and dealing with basic client queries• Managing the production of documents and occasionally check work for accuracy and formatting• Making and taking client related calls and handling messages• Liaising with other internal teams to support the scheduling of meetings, interviews and client training• File opening and closing• Monitoring key dates for clients and ensure compliance procedures are up to date• Assisting in the organisation of internal and external events• Managing diaries and associated travel/accommodation, meeting rooms, preparing agenda and papers• Producing and maintaining excel spreadsheets• Liaising with other internal teams and collating necessary information• Arranging photocopying, printing, couriers, sending out letters and faxes• Receiving instructions through digital dictation• Assisting with billing for files within the teamThe Ideal Candidate:• Previous experience as a Legal PA within a Top 200 firm, ideally in Education / Risk

  • Fast and accurate typing speeds
  • Previous experience using a case management system
  • Conversant in document formatting including track changes, auto-numbering and creating table of contents
  • Conversant in document version control
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Digital dictation and any other in-house systems in use throughout the firm  
  • Proficient in diary management; meeting arrangements, telephone and email communication
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks and to work under pressure
  • Able to demonstrate adaptability and flexibility
  • Able to produce accurate work with strong attention to detail
  • Team player who is able to work as part of a team and use initiative but also able to work independently

The firm are offering 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and a competitive salary for the right candidate. If you are an experienced Legal PA based in or near Nottingham, please get in touch for confidential consideration or send your CV to

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.